New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
THE MESSENGER BOY ON DECK.
WAVING FAREWELL TO HIS fRIFNps AS HE SAILS
FOR LONDON WITH THEATRE SOUVENIRS.

WAVING FAREWELL. TO HIS fRIFNDs AS HE SAILS
FOR LONDON WITH THEATRE SOUVENIRS.
A gathering of well-knowu scientific INVESTIGATORS
to be early yesterday morning On the bite
Star steamship pier at the foot OF West
Laa assembled the invitation OF Professor Daniel
Frohman 10 witness the preminares OF the lnteres'-
ing experiment be is making relative to that most
mysterious Of chic forces-tse speed OF the New"
York messenger boy. The morning was bright ana NJ
that hour comparatively cool, or rather not
ably hot. The Britannia, which had been sPec'any
chartered by the scentist to aid In his experiment
was living at the aid. of the pier her decks crowded
with investigations who were kindly permated 10
accompany the scientific expedition TO England
At the foot OF the cabin gangwsy WERE gathered
about 10 O'clock tie following learned professors
Daniel Frohman, f. II. sotbern. Brent Goode' sam
Sothern, J. }. Blaine, IT,, +. II. Low and several
officers of the Mutual District Messenger Company.
At little distance was bright wavy haired boy IN
brandnew uniform, which showed that he possessed
well-kDit and well-proportioned figure. lie was
surrounded by his family including his mother, Mrs
Sanger, well-preserved woman OF middle age
Copies OF his pnoog, aph taken the day before were In
their hands and the lad himself carried large PACK
age of them for distribution on shipOoofd ara IN
London. tly alter 10 o'clock the SOUNDS OF
martial music we're heard and headed by q tie aud
drum band OF their the expectant voyagers
fello w-mossengers to the nugiher OF nearly MY
marched on to the dock and drew 10 win nl, mary
precision in front of the gaDgway They wore white
cotton gloves which seemed to somewhat dampen
their spirits, aud they had to walk quickly which
burt their feelings. but soon rs hey saw their
lucky comrade these tiifles forgot and they
yelled like Couapche Indians, 10 signiiy that they
wished him well.
young Sanger Acknowledged the greeting and then
passed down the double line bidding his friends tare-
we'll. lie monopoized public attention very naturally,
and Messrs Sothern and FrohUan were nowhere.
Brent Goode also would have been out OF the race bad
not his recent visit to England iLpnrted to him
certain air which, in conjunction with his golden
hanr1 and ats war ttrlra
be the Prince of Wales ncognito. lie got stared
at to some extent but received nothing like as mncE
attention as No. 1.222. young Eugene Sanger. Who,
as one fair dasel obsorveo looked sweet enough to
kiss Some damsels of more mature age apparently
held the OPINION, tor they each saluted the youth
with a tender they babe him goodbye. lie
bore 10 with manly resignation beyond his years.
This exercise, however came later on Hardly had
tho boys flied and drummed themselves out OF breath
when brass band struck up the BouiaDger March,
evidently in honor of the scientific expedition Some
csrpng spirits that thr band played IN honor
manifestlv impossible for, in the first place. Mr.
Amberg is much too modest to hire band all Tor hni-
sell and if he did il would probably not play tho
But an ocean steamship will not wait even for
scientific expedition tr il is itself creature OF tides
and bars that shortly before Young Sanger was
deposited board and taken up to the captains
bridge in ORDER that all could see him the ship
steamed into the river. The messenger boys who were
NOT going let of ierocons voeys OIL cheers whenever
in their timatiDn the proceedings seemed TO IAN
guish, the flies footed the urus peat and the orass
band brayed. Altogether, essenger boy since the
was discovered ever before evoked such enthus-
iasm The shore bell rang and Mr.. Frohman and his
colleagues pade the yonth fond fare we'll T" hen
Mr.. Sothern ohserily sung out 6ood-by. and good
luck Johnnie. using the generic term for all messen
ger boys in his haste, Master Eugene answered with
stately courtesy Goodbye, Mr.. Sothern, 1 am
pleased TO have made eour acquaintance, reply
which seemed to AFFORD intense satisfaction TO hr'
Sotbern
Mr.. Goode was the last to shake the lads hand and
whisper last word OF instruction. bch those around
n
n. X. II. the Princess OF Wales and a kiss to tue
Queens last grandchld. Finaliy the stay-at homes
moved away the subject OF great scientific expert
ment standing the captains br1ge wav'
Ing his stately adepx to thos. shore. The forty
three messengers lett behind whooped loudy 10 mash
their feelings and marched on the dock glancIng
proudly round " to say how fast messenger
boy walk. when the superintendent Is around. >
Young Sanger. Mr.. Frohman explained rs he walked
from toe pier, has cabin to himself aud Will Ue
IN safe hands during the voyage ont aud back.